Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-13


ing. Admission so and 25 cents.
Frank Ragsdale will receive wool
for w. L. Embry at the office of Eu-
gene Mills Co., at the depot.
Jas. McElroy, the negro who was
to have been hung at Henderson to-
day, has been respited until July /.
A young lady was baptized at the
the Christian church, Wednesday
night at the close of the prayer meet
ing services.
The trial of VIM. Thompkins, the
murderer of VIM. Purdy, at Cerulean
Springs, is set for this week at Cadiz.
Thompkins is now confined in Jail.
Jno. Fox, COL, was arrested We'd
nesday for wife beating, but his wife
declined TO appear against him yes
terday and he was released.
II delegates, some of them color
ed, went to Louisville to represent
Christian in the Republican conven-
ton which met Wednesday.
Mrs. Hart will not have formal
opening of her millinery store this
season, on account of the recent death
of her sister. Her goods are now
open and on exhibition.
Henry Martin, reported dead in
this paper few issues back, ia not
dead, but has written from Prince
ton that his health isreasonably good.
Our informant was mistaken.
Several parties are here for the
purpose of putting in bids for turn
pike work. The proposals will be
opened and the work let on the 10th,
next Monday.
Lewis Trice, colored, was lodged
in jail Wednesday, charged with as.
saulting and beating with brass
knucks one of his chums at Clarks
vile last week.
Jim McElroy, colored, who was TO
have been hung in Henderson to-day,
but who has been respiled until July
LIST, was brought 10 this city Wednes-
day and lodged in Jail to escape mob
violence,
Mics Alice Hays win have an ex-
hibltlon ofmiIlinery goods for the
Summer, commencing Tuesday next
and lasting three days. The ladies
especially are invited to call and see
the handsome styles. She has large
stock of new goods and they have
been marked down 10 suit all. Re-
member the date aud don't fail TO
give her a call.
!, Phe attorneys of M. G. Radford
went 10 Cadiz this week to try to So
cure a .newtfial, but nothing had been
heard from them up TO the time Of
going to press. II is not believed
that the court will grantfhe motion.
III this issue appears an ADVERTISE
ment Of the Arcadia Hotel at Daw-
son Springs, Ky. This hotel has just
been repainted and retitted and is one
Of the most pleasant hotels In the
place for the reception Of guests.
The rooms are largo and well venti-
lated and the surroundings are beau
tiful. Guests visiting this popular
resort will find 1t quite pleasant to
stop at the Arcadia. This property
is owned by the Arcadia Hotel Com
pany and reduced rates will be given
those visiting the Springs before
June 1st OF the medicinal proper
ties Of the various kinds of water
enough has preyio usly been said. III
can be said, however, in addition that
this resort is the most popular one in
this section of the country for the af-
flicted as we'll as for pleasure seekers.
The Summit House, at Dawson
Springs has recently changed pro-
prietora as will be seen by reference
to our advertising columns. Prof. j.
w. Pendley is now the proprietor.
This gentleman though young is a
thorough hotel man and is making
many much needed improvements
about this popular palace. This hotel
is situated on very high point one
hundred yards from the passenger
depot and commands beautiful
view of the picturesque country sur.
rounding Dawson. Prof. Pendley
has added about six hundred dollars
worth Of new furniture 10 the already
large number of sets which have been
in use the past season and is beauti-
flying the grounds around beyond
description. One hundred guests
can be accommodated without using
the third floor, which would accom-
modate nearly as many more. All
the rooms have been newly carpeted
and papered and the dining room is
so well ventilated that II 10 pleasant
therein on the warmest day. A GRO
Duet yard has been added and all the
games, such as billiards, pool, target
shooting, etc, are free TO guests. Hot
or GELD baths viii DC given wheh ao-
sired. There is an elegant promo
made ground and music will 'be fur
nished during the season. This place
win be especially pleasant to the af-
ficted as Il Is quiet, picturesque To-
cation, where all can gel the benefit
OF pure air, regular meals and the
finest water in the State.